According to the school, founded in 1910, North Carolina Central University (NCCU), is the nation’s first state-supported liberal arts institution for African-Americans in the nation offering bachelor’s degrees in more than 100 disciplines and master’s degrees in more than 40 areas. With a student body of more than 8,200, NCCU prepares students academically and professionally to become leaders prepared to advance in a diverse, global society. NCCU has a state-of-the-art biotechnology research center and is in the process of constructing a new $17 million Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) Center for Excellence that will train students to help North Carolina meet its work force needs in biotechnology. In 2005, NCCU was No. 1 among historically black colleges and universities in North Carolina in the recruitment of National Achievement Scholars and a leader among all institutions in the state trailing Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
* Source: US Department of education: Institute of education statistics** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid† Indicates school information is being used instead of campus information
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Accounting
Bachelor's in Apparel and Textiles, General
Bachelor's in Art Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Art/Art Studies, General
Bachelor's in Athletic Training/Trainer
Bachelor's in Biology Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's in Chemistry Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
Bachelor's in Computer Science
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Bachelor's in Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Bachelor's in English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Environmental Science
Bachelor's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
Bachelor's in French Language Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Geography
Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Bachelor's in Health Teacher Education
Bachelor's in History Teacher Education
Bachelor's in History, General
Bachelor's in Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Bachelor's in Information Science/Studies
Bachelor's in Jazz/Jazz Studies
Bachelor's in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Mass Communication/Media Studies
Bachelor's in Mathematics Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Music Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Music, General
Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Bachelor's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Bachelor's in Physics Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Physics, General
Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Bachelor's in Public Health Education and Promotion
Bachelor's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's in Religious/Sacred Music
Bachelor's in Social Work
Bachelor's in Sociology
Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Spanish Language Teacher Education
Master's Degrees
Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Master's in Biomedical Sciences, General
Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
Master's in Chemistry Teacher Education
Master's in Chemistry, General
Master's in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Master's in Computer Science
Master's in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Master's in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Master's in Curriculum and Instruction
Master's in Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Master's in Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
Master's in Educational/Instructional Technology
Master's in Elementary Education and Teaching
Master's in English Language and Literature, General
Master's in English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Master's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Master's in Geology/Earth Science, General
Master's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Master's in History Teacher Education
Master's in History, General
Master's in Information Science/Studies
Master's in Jazz/Jazz Studies
Master's in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Master's in Library and Information Science
Master's in Mathematics Teacher Education
Master's in Mathematics, General
Master's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Master's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Master's in Physics, General
Master's in Psychology, General
Master's in Public Administration
Master's in Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Master's in Social Work
Master's in Sociology
Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General
Master's in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
Doctoral Degrees
Doctoral in Law
Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General